News and blogs
Keep up to date with the latest news from mdeducational foundation or have a read of the articles we publish about the wellbeing of young people
Latest blogs
Behind the scenes of mdeducational foundation: Meet our Senior Administrative Officer, Coleen McLaughlin
mdeducational foundation is a charity prioritising student wellbeing by providing fully funded wellbeing support in schools. We enable educational settings to kickstart their long-term wellbeing strategies by providing a three-year salary-funded commitment to placing [...]
Building a Supportive School Community: Fostering Positive Wellbeing
At mdeducational foundation, we help schools build safe and nurturing communities that foster positive wellbeing for students because we know how much of a positive impact this can have. Reports have shown a drop in [...]
Enabling schools to kickstart their long-term wellbeing strategy: Meet mdeducational foundation Director of Schools and Partnerships, Deirdre Doherty
Rates of a probable mental disorder in young people aged 17 to 19 years, has risen from 1 in 10 in 2017 to 1 in 4 in 2022 (NHS Digital, 2022). This proves that, [...]
How to support young people in dealing with grief and loss
According to the report “Let’s talk about death: All children in England should receive grief education at school” (2023) published by the University of Bristol, nearly all British children experience some kind of bereavement [...]
How to deal with exam stress – 3 workshop ideas to help students manage stress
Exam season has begun for GCSE, Junior Certificate, A-level and Leaving Certificate students. This can put a huge amount of pressure on young people, causing them to feel overwhelmed, anxious and alone. The Childline [...]
mdeducational foundation launches in Ireland: Funding the first Wellbeing Lead placement in an Irish school
According to the latest ‘My World Report’ by UCD School of Psychology and Jigsaw, in Ireland, 6th years displayed the lowest levels of optimism and needed professional help. However, 22% of them didn’t actually [...]
How to improve student attendance in schools: Practical and impactful steps to support young people
Student attendance is a big concern topic across the UK and Ireland right now. BBC News reported that more than one in five children in England are persistently absent from the classroom. According to [...]
Empowering support for Wellbeing Leads – an interview with mdeducational foundation Clinical Supervisor, Catherine Llewellyn
mdeducational foundation has had an amazing year, full of growth and exciting improvements. To mention a few; we significantly increased the number of schools we provide funding to, attended the NAPD Annual Conference and [...]
